History is happening in cuba as we speak. We plan to go there in just a moment. For now our top story, politics when you thought this president ial race could not get more interesting speculation is growing that al gore might be thinking about jumping in as many confirmed candidates head to iowa for a timehonored campaign tradition this weekend. The buzz about al gore considering a run is still just simmering this morning and still under scores a broader point that some democrats are worried their partys front runner is vulnerable. With ongoing questions about Hillary Clintons private email new reports that former Vice President al gore could be considering getting back into the game. Buzz feed reporting that gore who lost to george w. Bush in 2000 is having conversations with supporters to see if there is a path financially and politically but a high level source tells nbc news there is nothing substantive happening. The current Vice President seems to be giving it some serious though
Live in havana. And is she or isnt she . The National Zoos most popular resident showing signs of being pregnant. Let the great panda watch begin today, friday, august 14, 2015. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. [ cheers and applause ] good morning. Welcome to today on a friday morning. That poor panda will get no privacy from now on. We are sending natalie on panda watch. We have the live feed. Is it a hard and fast rule, never ask a panda if shes pregnant. It never ends well. Exactly. Well tell you more in a little why. First todays top story. Just when you thought the president ial race couldnt get more chaotic, speculation growing that al gore may jump into the race, this as confirmed candidates head to iowa for a time honored campaign tradition. Nbc White House Correspondent Kristen Welker has the latest on this. Good morning. Reporter matt, good morning. The buzz about al gore comes as the ap rep
Do you think the clinton e il issue provides an opening . Think people are hungry for an al rnative. Reporter meanwhile the republicans wasted in time capitalizing on speculation, the democratic field could get bigger. There is disarray in the Democratic Party. Im sure people like joe biden and al gore are seriously considering it. Reporter for her part clinton will try to turn the page in iowa and shell have plenty of company as most re expected to turn out to court key voters and of course ry some signature treats. The Clinton Campaign says ey have no way of confirming if the report is accurate. An official said, quote, clinton did not transmit the Sensitive Information herself and nothing in the emails she received marks clear reference to confidential or other sensitive sourcing. Put the al gore speculation in context his name has been floated as a possible candidate since he lost in 2000. Savannah, back to you. All right, kristen, thank you so much. Lets turn to chuck todd, modera
So because they believe america brought the terror war on its own. The far left is very consistent. Its always americas fault. Therefore, anything that weakus. These people drive much of the debate about torture. The cia controversy is similar to the antipolice movement were seeing. That was ignited by the deaths of Michael Brown and eric garner. Over the weekend there were a few wellplanned demonstrations implying that American Police and prosecutors do not value the lives of black citizens. In New York City, a College Professor was arrested for attacking police. There is the attack. Two nypd officers were injured in the melee. The man, eric linsker, teaches at the City College Of New York and has been charged with assault on a Police Officer and insi inciting a riot among other
sing it out. Mr. Jackson is entitled to his opinion. And it would be interesting to see if he can defend it. But a far more serious question is, does New York City mayor Bill De Blasio distrust his own Police
Your staff hasnt been very respectful toward us. Also tonight, Jesse Watters confronting the mayor of new york city, whose own police force is turning against him. You need rescuing. I never need rescuing. Caution. You are about to enter the nospin zone. Factor begins right now. Hi, im bill oreilly. Thanks for watching us tonight. The cia and the police. That is the subject of this evens talking points memo. Speaking on meet the press former Vice President dick cheney said the end justifies the means. That the tough interrogation methods used by the cia in the week of the 9 11 attack were me necessary to save american lives. He would not change a thing, hed do it all over again. And most folks seem to agree with that assessment. A new pew poll asks were the cias interrogation methods justified in the period po following the september 11th terrorist attacks . 51 say justified. 29 not justified. 20 dont know. Do you believe harsh interrogation methods prevented another terrorist attack .